Celebration of LGBTQ Aging: Gracefully and Informed. #Smart SexyStrongSilver Mike Enders and P-Town based artist Timscapes, famous for his duct tape designs, have collaborated on a new campaign celebrating LGBTQ Elders and aging. A vibrant growing community that is often discriminated against at vulnerable times in their lives. “Not on my watch!” says Mike Enders, […]

I had the pleasure of interviewing artist/performer Harry Clayton-Wright from Brighton, who is in San Francisco to perform Miss Behave’s Game Show at The Great Star Theater. Info and tickets here stillmisbehaving.brownpapertickets.com I finally tried the Mad Lib Water Challenge with Harry. There was no snot rockets but it was a a blast. I thought it […]

Food for thought…. Think Progress reports: A massive feud has erupted over new a new policy Amnesty International is considering recommending the decriminalization of sex work. A huge group of celebrities, including Lena Dunham, Kate Winslet, Meryl Streep, and Anne Hathaway, has joined with other organizations in decrying the proposal, framing it as calling for “the decriminalization […]

Mara Keisling reports for Huffington Post the following: In 1974, the Equality Act was introduced to add sexual orientation throughout the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Twenty years later, for various political reasons, the bill was stripped down to be only an employment rights bill and renamed ENDA, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. ENDA has been the centerpiece […]

This is one road everyone shares no mater what race, gender, or sexual orientation, aging. “The issues facing LGBT elders are unique and need to be addressed.” Ann Brenoff writes for Huffington Post: “The once-a-decade temperature check on aging in America — the White House Conference on Aging — starts Monday and the spotlight is […]

I love the message behind this video… “Being visible should never leave you feeling vulnerable.” Short animated film that is part of the 2014 LGBT campaign, Out Holding Hands. The film features a new single, “Safe In My Hands” a song written exclusively for Allstate’s LGBT campaign by out singer/songwriter Eli Lieb. Join the campaign http://al.st/SDY_LBGT […]

We do love our men from London! Especially when they are packaged with amazing vocals, thoughtful lyrics and cute as a button. This week, Rod Tomas of Bright Light Bright Light, jumps in the bathtub with Mike Enders for a quick catch-up conversation. Enders digs into Rod about his new EP “In Your Care,” […]

Daily Kos reports: The District of Columbia has some of the best legal protection for transpeople against discrimination. That results in lots of transpeople moving there in order to transition…and in transpeople being more open about who they are. Unfortunately that also elevates the level of visibility of transpeople to those who wish to prey […]

28 LGBT Alaskan families share their stories with the Love is Love Project. More photos at www.loveisloveproject.org http://www.propagandaak.com/news/love… Video by April Frame with Frame by Frame Productions www.PropagandaAK.com www.ShalemPhotography.com

On May 27th, Robbie Rogers, playing as a substitute for the Los Angeles Galaxy, broke yet another pink ceiling as he became the first openly gay man to compete in a well-known North American professional league. The LGBT community and the sports community are often thought of as mutually exclusive but that is changing rapidly thanks to […]

(New York) – The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Rights Program at Human Rights Watch today named its candidates to its annual “Hall of Shame” to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The American Center for Law and Justice; President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia; Vadym Kolesnichenko, a member of Ukraine’s parliament; and […]

It’s a nice thought but I don’t think it should happen. Let’s make a discussion out of it, but leave LGBT alone. Think you are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender? Not any more, apparently you are a Gender and Sexual Diversity BY JACK FLANAGAN at gaystarnews.com The term LGBT is too exclusive and should be replaced with Gender […]

Think Progress’ guest blogger is Andrew Cray, a research associate for LGBT Progress at the Center for American Progress. Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the federal agencies charged with implementing the Affordable Care Act, released final rules on Essential Health Benefits standards, which will benefit millions of Americans who will have increased access to comprehensive insurance […]

“Well I don’t consider it rights, just rights,” said Brendon Ayanbadejo in interview after Superbowl. Now this is a real man! Super Bowl champion Brendon Ayanbadejo has, as promised, used the spotlight of winning the big game to speak out for marriage equality. CNN’s Don Lemon conducted an extended interview today with Ayanbadejo, who used […]

I mean, no disrespect, I hope this Haley chick makes a little money and gets some laughs, but I can’e help it pokes fun of gay guys a little. Dear Abbey, am I being overly sensitive? Sincerely, Tired of Gays being the butt of joke guy. Download “My Boyfriend is Gay” Hailey Rowe now at the […]

What an interesting week it has been in the queer world of LGBT news…We started the week of with Obama making some really shitty choices for Defense Secretary and once again picking a homophobe to give his spiritual inaugural speech. But not to be all down and negative congrats on this years poet Richard Blanco […]

“AMERICAblog has been raising awareness over the past week about a problematic Internet filtering problem at the Pentagon, and rightfully so. Apparently, a preponderance of LGBT news sites have been blocked by the DOD, including AMERICAblog, Towleroad, Good As You, The Bilerico Project, Pam’s House Blend, The Advocate, and the Human Rights Campaign’s blog. (According sources, ThinkProgress and […]

October is LGBT History Month, so I want to celebrate with a look at some of the historical milestones—of laws, visibility, and community—related to LGBT parents. This is not meant to be a comprehensive look at the 40-year history of out LGBT parents, but simply a brief list of a few LGBT parenting “firsts.” […]

Somebody remind me what year it it. The largest association of psychotherapists in the UK has sent a letter to all of its 30,000 members, telling them that being gay is not a mental disorder and cannot be “cured.” Pointing to a report by the World Health Organisation “Cures For An Illness Which Does Not […]

In the next 20 days, go to bit.ly/eqyouth and make this a reality! HuffPost authors, Shotbus movie actors, LGBTQ Military, artists, and hard work from our team make only superb donor perks! Global. Safe. Anonymous. Personal. Get involved in this youth-led movement in line with the behavior and needs to todays’ global LGBT youth. Help us make […]

Think Progress guest blogger is Erik Stegman, Manager for the Half in Ten campaign at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. The award-winning documentary about two-spirit people in Navajo culture. Inspired by the Coquille and Suquamish Tribes’ recent landmark decisions to recognize same-sex marriage, a cutting-edge legal guide has been developed to help tribal legislators strengthen LGBT equality in their governments […]

Live Out Loud is kicking off the 2012-2013 school year with an exciting new ad campaign created by our generous and passionate partners, Deutsch A Lowe & Partners Company. This campaign urges LGBT role models to share their personal journeys with the next generation by going back to their hometown high schools through Live Out Loud’s Homecoming Project. […]

Accidental Bear’s good pal Brett Edward Stout, founder of Gay Marines Facebook page and veteran corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps writes intriguing article with major insiders perspective: A Marine veteran imagines how life in the military could have been different for him if “don’t ask, don’t tell” had already been repealed. There’s a lot more crying in […]

The United Nations Human Rights Office has released a new publication, Born Free and Equal, that outlines core legal obligations that countries have for their LGBT people. The guide is built around five core expectations: protect people from homophobic violence, prevent torture, decriminalize homosexuality, prohibit discrimination, and safeguard LGBT people’s freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly. The […]

The Bottom Line An Ally’s Guide to Issues Facing LGBT Americans is a primer introducing the major areas in which unfair laws and stigma create extra burdens for LGBT Americans and prevent them from having the chance to pursue health and happiness, earn a living, be safe in their communities, and serve their country. The guide […]

Suicide has become a major source of concern for LGBT communities over the last several years. In the new 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, the Surgeon General and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention highlight the disproportionately heavy impact of suicide on the LGBT population: The prevalence of suicide attempts among gay and bisexual […]

Though Brendon Ayanbadejo and Chris Kluwe have prompted a media discussion about improving LGBT inclusion in the world of football, North Dakota student Jamie Kuntz is having a very different experience. After being caught kissing his boyfriend while recording a game, Kuntz was kicked out of the North Dakota State College of Science, where he had earned […]

A new study presented this week at the European Symposium of Suicide and Suicidal Behavior examines the suicide attempt rate among Israeli youth, finding that it was much higher than reported in official statistics. Among LGBT youth, 20 percent reported suicide attempts, 112 times the rate of the general population in Israel. In particular, those who were […]

Rap music never looked so good. Accidental Bear’s newest tub interview with Chicago based queer rapper Big Dipper is magic. Big Dipper is known for his playful style, crazy antics, catchy hooks, exciting live performances and let us add his dope chest and baby blues. We first locked eyes onto Big Dipper in his music video Drip Drop which […]

There are 1,138 benefits, rights and protections that married heterosexual couples get from the Federal Government. But because of the Defense of Marriage Act, gays and lesbians are denied every single one of them — even if they are legally married in the state they live in. IN THE LIFE sits down with five married, […]

NEW YORK, JUNE 13, 2012 — A coalition that includes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and allied organizations today published An Ally’s Guide to Talking About Adoption by LGBT Parents, a guide to building effective discussions on parenting and adoption,including a first-of-its-kind set of recommendations for conversations about second-parent adoption. The new resource—developed by the Movement Advancement […]

Out Sports reports: With Euro 2012 dominating the soccer world for the month, and against the backdrop of gays being warned against being open in Ukraine, one of the host countries, we find a poster from a German group that asks fans to consider homophobia. “Would you also beat up your favorite player for this?” asks Maneo, […]

Equal Rights Activist Richard Noble and his dog Trinity completed his cross-country walk to raise awareness for the American Equality Bill and LGBT rights, at Jacksonville’s Rainbow House. The Jacksonville, Florida Times-Union reported: The idea: Walk across the nation carrying the rainbow gay pride flag while pushing for federal adoption of a law making discrimination based […]

Astralwerks are proud to announce their second annual Gay Pride sampler, Hey Boy, Hey Girl! – Pride 2012, featuring some of the label’s most acclaimed artists and several newcomers that are already creating waves on the global stage. A limited edition CD version will be distributed free at numerous Gay Pride events throughout June and into the Summer months. A digital […]

Moscow city court has upheld a decision to turn down the LGBT activists’ request for permission to hold gay pride parades for the next 100 years. Earlier, Tverskoy district court ruled lawful the decision of the Moscow municipal government to ban public events that can be qualified as gay parades from March 2012 till May […]

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